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NPSMA Annual National Conference Bridging Innovation and Application: Advancing Careers through Master's and Industry Collaboration November 5-8, 2025 Raleigh, NC I Sheraton Raleigh Hotel |
*** Registration is Open ***
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The conference program will equip attendees with essential strategies and tools for today's dynamic industry landscape. Sessions will cover securing PSM funding, building effective advisory boards, and mastering impactful mentorship. It will also address remote/hybrid work challenges, explore public and industry advocacy, and delve into the future of professional development through AI. Additionally, it'll provide actionable insights on creating and maintaining robust internship pipelines.
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Venue Information:
421 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
All events will be held at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel. The arrival and departure dates may be edited to fit your plans. Reserve your room by October 11 to receive the discounted rate.
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PSM Event at the Conference, Wednesday, November 5th:
NPSMA Poster Session
Join us for an interactive poster session and networking event designed to foster collaboration and highlight programmatic work. Bringing a poster can also be a good way to secure institutional funding for participating in the conference. Consider contributing to this session with a poster about your program, using the following as inspiration:
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Create a Brag Board: Share achievements about your faculty, students, alumni, curriculum, etc.
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Share Innovative Program Design: Highlight unique approaches to program-level initiatives. For example: stakeholder and student engagement, professional development, or identifying university resources.
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Showcase Student Projects: Highlight the innovative work your students are doing through their internship, capstone, or practicum experiences by bringing samples of their poster presentations.
This event will kick off the conference at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5. Email manager@npsma.org no later than October 15 if you are planning to bring a poster.
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PSM Student Event at the Conference, Friday, November 7th:
5-Minute Student Presentations (5MP) Competition
The NPSMA is looking forward to the live, 5-Minute Presentations (5MP) during our annual conference. The format allows students and recent graduates to craft a 5-minute presentation describing their experiential work completed as part of their PSM program. This includes work completed as a capstone project, internship, or another professional experience project.
Current students or recent graduates (graduated in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025) from PSM-affiliated programs can participate.
Presentations will be on Friday, November 7th, 2025.
To nominate your student, fill out the one-page nomination and abstract at the end of this form and submit it via email to manager@npsma.org by October 10, 2025.
NPSMA will cover registration fees for individual presenters invited to compete at this event. PSM programs or their university should provide support for the presenter's travel and lodging.